| 4th Of July Celebration Illinois | Events Venue | Events Schedule | Tickets |
| July 4th Celebration at Navy Pier in Chicago, IL | Navy Pier 600 E Grand Ave Chicago, Illinois 60611 |
Saturday July 4, 2009 at 9:00pm | |
| Red, White and Blue Dollar Day | South Elgin, Illinois Fox River Trolley Museum | July 4, 2009 | $1.00. |
| Independence Day – Trolley Pageant | Union Illinois | 04 July | |
| July Fireworks Train | Monticello Railway Museum | Friday, July 3, 2009 | $10 for adults and seniors $8 for children 2-12 Children under 2 ride free with a paying adult. |
| Chenoa 4th of July Celebration | Route 66 Association Of Illinois | July 4, 2009 | |
| Taste of Chicago | Main entrance – 100 E. Congress Pkwy. – Chicago | June 26 : 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. | Free; $8 per strip of 12 food and drink tickets |
| African-Caribbean International Festival of Life | 5500 S. Cottage Grove Ave. – Washington Park / Woodlawn | July 3 : 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. | $10-$15; $5 for seniors and kids ages 7-12; free for kids 6 and under |
| Independence Eve Fireworks | Grant Park Museums
300 S. Columbus Drive |
July 3 : 7:30 p.m. | |
| 4th of July Fireworks Cruise | Illinois Street and Streeter Drive (adjacent to Navy Pier) Chicago, IL 60611-3428 |
July 4 : 8:30 p.m. | $30 |
| Architecture-Fireworks Cruise | Illinois Street and Streeter Drive (adjacent to Navy Pier) Chicago, IL 60611-3428 |
July 3 : 7:45 p.m, July 4 : 7:45 p.m. | $45 |
| Sunset Fireworks Cruise | Illinois Street and Streeter Drive (adjacent to Navy Pier) Chicago, IL 60611-3428 |
July 3 : 8 p.m. July 4 : 8 p.m. |
$60 |
| Mercury July 3 Fireworks Cruise | Neighborhood: Loop
112 E. Wacker Drive |
July 3 : 8 p.m. – 11 p.m. | $40 |
| Independence Eve Fireworks Cruise | Illinois Street and Streeter Drive (adjacent to Navy Pier) Chicago, IL 60611-3428 |
July 3 : 8:30 p.m. | $45 |
| 4th of July Fireworks Cruise | Illinois Street and Streeter Drive (adjacent to Navy Pier) Chicago, IL 60611-3428 |
July 4 : 8:30 p.m. | $30 |
